Which medications are considered an alternative to angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors in older adult hypertension patients with diabetes mellitus and heart failure (HF)?
a. Angiotensin-receptor blockers c. Calcium antagonists
b. Beta-blockers d. Direct renin inhibitors
A
Angiotensin-receptor blockers are considered first line and as an alternative to ACE inhibitors in older adult patients with diabetes mellitus, hypertension and HF who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors.
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